National Driller articles from December 2004

National Driller archives from December 2004

And another thing ...(For Openers)
December 1, 2004... From the "We-could-have-told-you-that-but-since-you-went-to-all-the-time-and-effort..." files: The well-respected NUS Consulting Group recently revealed the results of its annual private water-cost survey. The survey found that in the last 12...

Trade show season.(For Openers)
December 1, 2004... It's that time of year again--lots of trade shows coming up. Jump-starting things is the national show in Las Vegas. If can make that big event, please be sure to stop by our booth. You can say, "hi," and exchange pleasantries, or you can sneak...

Greetings from Marengo.
December 1, 2004... Amy Keller, representing Marengo Well & Pump of Marengo, Ill., writes: "This is my husband Larry's favorite picture of his 'new' 1996 TH60 drill rig, set up drilling its first irrigation well. This photo is hanging in our office and we get all...

Three-phase pump control panels: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
December 1, 2004... A three-phase pump control panel is the interface between the incoming three-phase power and the pump. A pump control panel has four major components that provide four basic functions in a three-phase system. First, the disconnect is the means...

Coming events.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... NOVEMBER 30-Dec. 2 Industrial Water Conference Orlando, Fla. Phone: 918-832-9313 www.industrialwater conference.com DECEMBER 12-15 National Ground Water Association Convention & Expo Las Vegas ...

What makes for a great place to work?(Smart Business)
December 1, 2004... As a trade journalist for more than a quarter-century, I've visited hundreds of manufacturers, wholesalers, reps, contractors, engineering firms, associations and other types of organizations at their places of business. Usually I can sense...

Bush signs cal-fed bill.(Legislative Update)
December 1, 2004... President Bush recently signed the California Federal Bay-Delta Program, which aims to restore California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and ensure a reliable water supply for millions of users. Both the House and Senate have authorized...

Funding available for perchlorate testing.(Legislative Update)
December 1, 2004... The Department of Defense, through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, will begin funding demonstration projects for treatment of perchlorate in drinking water next year. The demonstrations will be conducted at a...

USDA water quality grants.(Legislative Update)
December 1, 2004... Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman has announced that 10 grants totaling more than $3.8 million have been awarded for research, education and extension projects to improve the quantity and quality of water resources across the country. ...

Hydraulic fracturing investigation.(Legislative Update)
December 1, 2004... Five members of Congress have written the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking investigation of the regulation of hydraulic fracturing. In a study completed in June, the EPA found that hydraulic fracturing of coal beds to generate...

Bush signs Homeland Security Act.(Legislative Update)
December 1, 2004... President Bush recently has signed the 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, providing $28.9 billion in spending for the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to boost port and boarder security, as well as strengthen prevention of...

Mentoring builds: individuals and organizations.
December 1, 2004... People who have made significant accomplishments often are asked the question, "Who made a difference in your life?" In response, many of them reflect upon a parent, teacher, friend, co-worker, manager or some other individual who took the time...

Pumps power rain forest--in the Bronx.
December 1, 2004... One of New York City's most intriguing home improvement projects covers 6.5 acres in the Bronx Zoo. The Congo Gorilla Forest recreates a segment of a Central African rain forest in an exhibit that has become home to more than 300 animals of...

Driller is angel to poor in Nicaragua.
December 1, 2004... In the El Pantanal Barrio in Nicaragua, life is much better for Juanita and little Maria, now that they have good, safe drinking water only a few hundred yards from their home. Thanks to a big-hearted water well driller named Mickey Moore and a...

New shower filtration Standard.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... A new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for shower filters has been announced, and the ANSI-accredited Water Quality Association Gold Seal program will provide product testing to that standard. NSF/ANSI 177: Shower...

Water lawsuit is dismissed.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Chesapeake is immune from an estimated $1.8 billion in lawsuits filed by women who believed their miscarriages were the result of drinking Chesapeake tap water, according to The Virginian-Pilot. ...

Kemiron acquires Eaglebrook.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... Kemiron Companies Inc. of Bartow, Fla., has announced the acquisition of Eaglebrook International Group Ltd. of Matteson, Ill., through a stock acquisition transaction. Both companies are leading manufacturers and distributors of water...

"What's New for 2005".(Product Showcase)
December 1, 2004... It's time to take out pen and paper and make a wish list. Manufacturers sent us their newest products, and this month, the Product Showcase winds up 2004 with a look ahead. "What's New for 2005" highlights the equipment you can look forward to...

Geosearch looks forward.
December 1, 2004... Staying on the leading edge of any industry requires keen foresight and a heart-felt commitment, along with the ability to be flexible when necessary. Environmental drilling contractor Geosearch Inc., Fitchburg, Mass., goes about its business...

Ethical practices today: a survey of construction industry ethical practices.
December 1, 2004... When asked if they had "experienced, encountered or observed construction industry-related acts or transactions that they would consider unethical in the past year," 84 percent of the owners, architects, construction managers, contractors and...

Auger basics.
December 1, 2004... Augers primarily are used for general exploration, advancing and cleaning the borehole, and drilling accessible borings. Augers also are used for various construction operations, such as drilling drainage wells and excavating for piers and...

Parched island gets water.
December 1, 2004... With the residents of Toas Island in Venezuela's Lake Maraciabo relying on deteriorating water supply systems, the Water Equipment Technologies (WET) division of ITT Industries' Aquious unit was contracted to design and install a large reverse...

Bulk displacement chlorination.
December 1, 2004... Bulk displacement is the recommended method of introducing a prepared chlorine solution into a well. It involves preparing a predetermined volume of disinfectant solution and pouring or pumping the solution into the well. The chlorine solution...

Tech fair returns.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) has announced that the popular and well-attended Tech Fair will return to the CSDA Convention in 2005. The CSDA Convention, the premier event for the concrete sawing and drilling industry,...

Atlas Copco expands.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... Atlas Copco has acquired Rotex Oy of Finland, a ground engineering firm with revenues of approximately $6.5 million and 16 employees. Rotex is a leading manufacturer of consumables for overburden drilling. Its operation is located in Tampere,...

Japan thirsts for Hawaiian water.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... From the good folks at U.S. Water News Online (www.uswaternews.com): Known for its $30-a-pound Kona coffee beans, posh $1,000-a-night hotel suites and $1 million ocean-view condos, the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island now is cashing in...

Submersible Wastewater Pump news.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... The Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) has announced the publication of the third edition of the Submersible Sewage Pumping Systems Handbook. The handbook has been updated and revised and includes an all-new chapter on dry pit...

Cano gets its kicks drilling under Route 66.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... When Cano Petroleum identified the area for the first infill well on its Davenport Unit in Oklahoma, things were looking "mighty pretty"--echoing the lyrics from the famous song "Route 66." There was a sweet spot with the potential of up to...

New WEF officers.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... Lynn Orphan, an active member of the Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA), has been elected president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international technical, scientific and educational water quality organization. Orphan is...

What will 2005 be like for you?
December 1, 2004... 2005 is just around the corner, folks. Are you ready to tackle it with passion, skill, optimism and enthusiasm? Are you ready for whatever 2005 throws your way? Or, are you still struggling to get through 2004 in one piece? Regardless of...

Ground source what?(Drilling Fluids)
December 1, 2004... Recently, while making sales calls in the Houston area, I spotted a new store that specializes in energy-efficient household items such as solar panels, energy-saving appliances and so forth. It had an impressive showroom that included outdoor...

Alternative fuel sources and more.(The World According to Wayne)
December 1, 2004... It's been a strange year here in the Southeast. It started out innocently enough--plenty of drilling, the business expanding the same way it has for several years--then hurricane season showed up. We didn't get any direct hits here in...

My friend Mike.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
December 1, 2004... In 1966, I delivered a new Failing CFD-1 from Enid, Okla., to the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. I had to go over the inventory, as no one at Georgia Tech knew one part from another. Before leaving, I applied for the job as...

Researchers tracking sources of arsenic contamination in water.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... Water Online reports that Virginia Tech researchers from geosciences and biology are looking at where arsenic occurs in water, how it is getting there and how to prevent it. They presented their findings at the 116th national meeting of the...

Mountain states show.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... "Take the Dive into 2005" is the theme of the upcoming Mountain States Ground Water Expo, taking place Feb. 17-19, 2005, at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas. In addition to the action on the exhibit hall floor, a solid lineup of educational...

Quality pre-owned rotary drills.
December 1, 2004... 1988 IR TH60 S/N 2962 Mounted on a 1988 HME Model VT-100 powered with a 8V92T Detroit diesel, engine preheater, 13 speed Eaton transmission, locking differentials, HR2 825/350 air, std derrick, 4 motor rotary head, 4-1/2" X 20' X 2-7/8"...

Sargent buys a second Flatwater Fleet.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... Glen Taubenheim (right) of Sargent Irrigation, Grant, Neb., is shown taking delivery of his second unit from former Flatwater Fleet Inc. president, Les Evjen (left). This 2,300-gallon RST-Rig Supplier, mounted on a 2003 Mac R688, came with...

James E. Carr works with D & L Thomas.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... James E. Carr Well & Pump Services, Littleton, N.H., recently picked up this new P1000HD3L Pulstar pump hoist from D & L Thomas Equipment Corp., Spofford, N.H. Ed Moranski, general manager of D & L Thomas Equipment Corp. (left), was on hand to...

Beeman Brothers chooses Howard Equipment.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... Beeman Brothers Drilling of New River, Ariz., has acquired a new Smeal from Howard Equipment Co. This Smeal 6T, the first one with a freefall sandline option, was delivered to the Mountain States Expo in Laughlin, Nev., earlier this year....

Higgins sells to Aqua Pump Services.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... James Collins, Aqua Pump Services, Estancia, N.M., has purchased this Semco 8000 pump hoist from the Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky. The unit is equipped with a 38-foot extended mast and is mounted on a 1984 Ford F350. [ILLUSTRATION...

Compare Well Drilling receives a DeepRock.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... This DeepRock DR 100 with development air has recently been sold to Compare Well Drilling, Sarasota, Fla. Pictured taking delivery of the rig are Phil Goldman, David Whitmer and George Iraheta, along with Mike Beasley of DeepRock Mfg. ...

Flatwater fleet ships to Moore.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... Moore Well Drilling, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, has purchased its second unit from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 1,900-gallon RTT-Rig Tender came equipped with internal coating, 230-gallon divided auxiliary fuel tank, 50-foot auto...

Nicholson Drilling and North Central do business.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... Ron Wiley of Nicholson Drilling, Port Orchard, Wash., receives a DRSB 1000 from North Central Mfg., Saginaw, Minn. The service body is equipped with vertical cabinets, a 230-gallon fuel tank and pump, 12-volt flood lights and rear underbody...

Higgins delivers to the Bahamas.(Trading Post)
December 1, 2004... Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky., sold this 1974 Chicago Pneumatic 650 to Jeremy Wong of Well Done Drilling, Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. His rig is equipped with a 600/150 Pb82 compressor and 3306 Cat diesel deck engine; it is mounted on 1974 Ford...

Water resources in Africa.(NewScope)
December 1, 2004... Africa should mobilize water resources as part of anti-hunger efforts, according to the United Nations (UN). As the world struggles to feed a burgeoning population, Africa's use of water resources for agriculture is a small fraction of its...